Family and Social Services Administration

The Unified Training System established by the First Steps Early Intervention System, within FSSA/Bureau of Child Development in conjunction with the Department of Education/Division of Special Education was created to support:

The statewide coordination of training activities related to young children

Greater access to learning opportunities for families and service providers

A more balanced and coordinated schedule of training activities in terms of topics, locations, and dates throughout the state available year round

Specialized training opportunities that bring together families and professionals from different fields, including early education and child care service providers

A hotline to register for UTS-sponsored learning opportunities and to access training resources

A Family Involvement Fund to support the participation of family members of young children with special needs at trainings, public forums, and task forces